# Bench top power supply...

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bench-top-power-supply/8156>\
**Category:** SparkFun Site Questions/Comments\
**Created:** [August 11, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bench-top-power-supply/8156 "2008-08-11T15:10:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![george\_graves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbce88/32.png) [@george\_graves](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/george_graves)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bench-top-power-supply/8156/1 "2008-08-11T15:10:21Z")

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I’m about to buy this:

[http://www.powersupplydepot.com/product … t=14603+PS](http://www.powersupplydepot.com/productview.asp?product=14603+PS)

0-30 volt, 5 amp $110 - is there something better I should look at?

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**Author:** ![rmteo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f17d59/32.png) [@rmteo1](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/rmteo1)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bench-top-power-supply/8156/2 "2008-08-11T20:27:27Z")

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There are plenty of better ones out there. It depends on your needs and how much you want to spend. I use a 1.2kW version of this:

[http://www.elgar.com/products/DCS/DCS\_Overview.htm](http://www.elgar.com/products/DCS/DCS_Overview.htm)

0-40V, 0-30A, compact, efficient and extremely reliable. Will set you back about $1200 though.

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**Author:** ![b\_bogk77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@b\_bogk77](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/b_bogk77)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bench-top-power-supply/8156/3 "2008-08-12T23:05:00Z")

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I think he meant something better without adding a 0 to the price 😉

I’m also looking to buy a bench top power supply in the near future, but something more reasonable.